J. B. Ball
Who J. B. Ball is
American stand-up comedian, TV and sketch writer, director and producer whose comedy takes on controversial topics for audiences on both sides of an issue. He was a New Face at Just for Laughs Montreal in 2016 and was named Florida's Funniest Comedian in 2014, has worked as a segment producer on Ridiculousness, and released the comedy-music project Ball4President in 2020. His hour specials It's My Privilege (2023) and Jesus In The Crackhouse (2025) are on 800 Pound Gorilla Media's YouTube channel.
At a glance
- Came up through
- Just for Laughs New Faces
- Stand-up specials
- It's My Privilege and Jesus In The Crackhouse
- Albums
- Ball4President
- Podcasts
- Heightened Babble and Fan Check
- On screen
- Ridiculousness and Olympic Highlights with Kevin Hart and Snoop Dogg
- Official site
- jb-ball.com ↗
On stage
No dated show on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now — their own site has their dates: jb-ball.com ↗.
Lineups belong to the rooms and the comedians, and can change; each listing has the last word. Their nights on the Comedy Calendar →
Specials, shows and podcasts
Stand-up specials
- It's My Privilege 2023, 800 Pound Gorilla Media, YouTube
- Jesus In The Crackhouse 2025, 800 Pound Gorilla Media, YouTube
Albums
- Ball4President 2020, comedy music project
On screen
- Ridiculousness segment producer
- Olympic Highlights with Kevin Hart and Snoop Dogg writer
Podcasts
- Heightened Babble co-host with Brad Williams, 2026–
- Fan Check co-host with Nat Baimel, 2026–
Where they got their start
- Just for Laughs New Faces New Face, 2016
Came up the same way
Other comedians in SUCDb who came through Just for Laughs New Faces:
Comedians like J. B. Ball
Each linked to them by something on the record — a stage they both came through, a bill, a show, a style or a home town.
- Brad Williams also on Heightened Babble
Career timeline
- 2020Ball4President (2020, comedy music project) Album
- 2023It's My Privilege (2023, 800 Pound Gorilla Media, YouTube) Special
- 2025Jesus In The Crackhouse (2025, 800 Pound Gorilla Media, YouTube) Special
- 2026Heightened Babble (co-host with Brad Williams, 2026–) Podcast or book
- 2026Fan Check (co-host with Nat Baimel, 2026–) Podcast or book
Questions about J. B. Ball
Where is J. B. Ball performing next?
No date is on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now; their own site has their dates: jb-ball.com ↗.
What stand-up specials have they released?
It's My Privilege and Jesus In The Crackhouse.
What podcast do they host?
Heightened Babble and Fan Check.
What TV shows and films are they in?
Ridiculousness and Olympic Highlights with Kevin Hart and Snoop Dogg.
Where did they get their start?
Just for Laughs New Faces (New Face).
Who are some comedians like them?
Brad Williams (also on Heightened Babble).
The full SUCDb record
The full record — the career in order, the specials and credits, and the sources for each — is on SUCDb, with a button to add them to your D.O.C., your twelve.
Sources
- J.B. Ball — Bio (official site) ↗ Stand-up, writer, producer; both hour specials on YouTube; networks his work has aired on; 2026 podcasts
- Improv, Texas — JB Ball bio ↗ JFL New Faces 2016, Florida's Funniest Comedian 2014, Ridiculousness, Olympic Highlights, Ball4President (2020)
- J.B. Ball | It's My Privilege (Full Comedy Special) — 800 Pound Gorilla Media ↗ Special embedded on his site; posted 24 August 2023
- J.B. Ball | Jesus In The Crackhouse (Full Comedy Special) — 800 Pound Gorilla Media ↗ Special embedded on his site; posted 18 March 2025
Updated 5 October 2026 · the record checked 27 September 2026